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Faculty of Law
UCLy launches the “Schuman School,” a school dedicated to European and international political studies
Shaping the next generation of European and global decision-makers

ESTBB
UCLy launches the EPI-PSY (Epilepsy and Psychiatry) Chair
It aims to strengthen the training of healthcare professionals on the links between epilepsy and psychiatric disorders.

Campus Life
2025 - 2026: 150 years and new projects!
2025-2026 academic year is a time to remember, but also to innovate. In 150 years, UCLy has established itself as a major player in Lyon's academic landscape, proving the effectiveness of a unique recipe combining academic excellence, local support and a multidisciplinary approach at the heart of training. UCLy continues to look to the future, with the aim of combining innovation with fidelity to its humanist tradition, and continuing to marry science and the humanities.

News of the school
Esdes confirms its position among the top 25 French Business Schools in the 2025 Financial Times Ranking.

ESDES Business School

Campus Life
Become a host family and enjoy a unique multicultural experience
UCLy is looking for host families to accommodate international students

News of the school
UCLy : 150 years in service of students
Founded in 1875, the Catholic University of Lyon celebrated its 150th anniversary over the course of a year, until June 2026. Open to the world and in tune with societal changes, UCLy has continued to grow, developing new programmes and advancing research at the intersection of the sciences and the humanities.

Culture
Sharing dinner with a French family: a unique cultural experience
Speaking French in the classroom is one thing. Sharing dinner with a French family is another. Thanks to family dinners organised in partnership with Lyon International, ILCF students experience French language, cuisine and hospitality in a warm and welcoming home environment.
ILCF - Institut de Langue et de Culture Françaises

International
The quality of UCLy's welcome for international students has once again been recognized by Campus France
Guaranteeing the quality of the reception of international students.

International
2024 - 2025 : a year of transition in preparation for the coming decades
"What is the place of a Catholic university in today's France and Europe? This was the question guiding the academic lecture given by UCLy Rector Gregory Woimbée at the university's solemn opening on Thursday, October 10. With the start of a new term of office, in an uncertain national and international context for the academic world, it is now time to build a new strategic direction for our university.

Culture
Ali Saberi, international student at the ILCF and winner of the U-Art Festival